California State

CarBuzz.com

Honda has announced lease options for hydrogen-powered 2025 CR-V e:FCEV, only available in California. Lease options range between two and six years, with up to $30,000 in hydrogen fuel credits. The CR-V e:FCEV has a battery pack for plug-in charging (29 miles of range) and a hydrogen-fueled range of 270...

Honda's Hydrogen CR-V Comes With Up To $30,000 Of Free Fuel

Interesting Engineering

Tests have shown that these batteries can endure over 5000 cycles with a state of health (SOH) of 70%.

New breakthrough EV battery goes 1 million miles, handles -22°F to 149°F

Hydrogen combustion has emerged as one of the most promising fuel options, offering significant environmental value and performance. At a design level, these engines date back more than four decades. In 1970, inventor Paul Dieges patented a modification that enabled gas-powered internal combustion engines to run on hydrogen. Since then,...

5 Hydrogen Combustion Engines Set to Break the Mold

While it's been said in the past, this year has been one of the best years when it comes to the automotive industry. With some highly anticipated vehicles released in 2024 and others getting some major upgrades, it raises interest in how these cars drive from an in-person perspective. The good news is that some of the journalists at TopSpeed had their hands full while reviewing some of the best electric and hybrid vehicles that are out this year.

10 Best Electric And Hybrid Vehicles We've Driven So Far in 2024

Electric car reliability is a bit of a mixed bag, and there's a reason for that. Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports, explains:. Most electric cars today are being manufactured by either legacy automakers that are new to EV technology, or by companies like Rivian that are new to making cars. It’s not surprising that they’re having growing pains and need some time to work out the bugs.

Are Electric Cars Reliable?

Motor1.com

While some automakers hype up EVs that won't come out for another several years, Toyota does the same with combustion engines. Well ahead of their introduction in production cars, the new four-cylinder ICEs were unveiled as work-in-progress developments at the end of May. Now, the Japanese automaker’s Chief Technology Officer is providing more details about what lies ahead.

Toyota Claims Its New Combustion Engines Are a Game-Changer

Toyota is using solid-state battery technology to elevate itself above the food chain with a promised 745-mile range. Watch our video!

Toyota Became A Force With Its New 745-mile Solid-state Battery

FinanceBuzz

Electric vehicles have become more interesting to some car buyers and now may have special privileges for Costco members.

Electric Vehicles Aren’t Selling, so General Motors Turns to Costco for Help

Alabama State

Huntsville, AL

Alabama Now

In a major boost to the local economy, a new $74 million automotive components plant commenced operations Wednesday in the Limestone section of Huntsville. The expansive 202,000 square-foot facility is situated at 5332 Endeavor Way within the Southpoint Industrial Park. Shape Corp., celebrated the grand opening of its second facility...

Company opens second Alabama plant — bringing 100 new jobs, $74 million investment to state economy

Three-cylinder models have been largely extinct in the modern age of hybrids and EVs. However, this three-pot boasts competitive MPG.

The Mainstream Car With The Most Efficient Three-Cylinder Engine

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

The Motley Fool

Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management has a fresh set of forecasts for Tesla's future.

Tesla Makes Money Selling Electric Vehicles, But 86% of Its Earnings Might Soon Come From This Instead

Reuters

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Toyota is planning to launch the first electric car model equipped with an advanced autonomous driving system similar to Tesla's Full Self-Driving for the Chinese market next year, one of its Chinese joint ventures said.

Toyota to launch first EV with advanced self driving system for China in 2025

New York City, NY

A Cadillac Escalade driver in New York appears to have intentionally crashed into several cars. It’s unclear what motive the driver had for the behavior. They caused thousands of dollars of damage in a very short time. Driving can be frustrating sometimes to the point where we just want...

Cadillac Driver Turns Escalade Into Battering Ram, Smashes Six Cars In New York

New York Post

Electric car maker Rivian’s shares soared as much as 28% Wednesday after Volkswagen revealed it would invest up to $5 billion to jumpstart the Tesla rival’s growth.

VW said it would initially invest $1 billion into a joint venture to create what was described as a “next generation software-defined vehicle platform” that will be used in both firms’ electric cars. Rivian is slated to receive another $4 billion in total by 2026.

The deal was seen as a much-needed boost for Rivian, which has burned through cash and taken heavy financial losses while ramping up production despite slowing consumer demand for EVs....

Rivian soars as Volkswagen plows $5B into struggling EV maker: ‘Game changer’

24/7 Wall St.

The departure of Polestar's chairperson is a bad sign for the struggling electric vehicle maker. Its stock is near an all-time low.
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EV Company Polestar in Big Trouble

Toyota is one of the few manufacturers that is heavily investing in alternative fuel sources. We already know that it has an extensive hydrogen combustion and fuel cell division, but a recent announcement reveals that it has now started working on a technology called liquid hydrocarbon combustion engines. The Japanese manufacturer plans to make this commercially available in select markets as soon as 2026 with the possibility of it outright replacing its existing FCEV technology in years to come.

This Toyota Ammonia-Powered Engine Seems To Be Gunning For Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles

Volkswagen is diverting billions from EV plans to keep gas engines competitive. One-third of $193.5 billion earmarked for electrification efforts will be used to keep its combustion engines competitive. Other automakers, like Mercedes-Benz, GM, Kia, and Land Rover, have also adjusted their EV strategies. Once determined to topple Tesla as...

Volkswagen Will Spend Billions To Keep Combustion Engines Alive

A class action lawsuit alleged that certain Mazda models have defective valve stem seals. Mazda to compensate eligible customers for oil changes and oil. The eight plaintiffs who filed the lawsuit will each receive $2,200. Mazda has settled a class action lawsuit in the U.S. related to faulty valve stem...

Oil-Burning Mazda 2.5L Turbo Owners Get $2,200, Lawyers Feast On $2 Million

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

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Toyota Has Developed A New Combustion Engine That Will Fend Off EVs For Years To Come

Toyota has developed a new thermally efficient internal combustion engine that can run on gasoline, synthetic fuel, biodiesel, and hydrogen. New tech has been developed thanks...

Toyota Has Developed A New Combustion Engine That Will Fend Off EVs For Years To Come

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